Re: Arrow - CW

Originally Posted by KinmokuPrincess

I liked Arrow, it certainly doesn't hurt that Stephen Amell is gorgeous to look at!

My problem with Arrow was that maybe it was a little bit too violent? I wasn't big on Smallville so I'm glad that this series is darker, but I think some of the violence was a bit much. I'm not sure if I like Black Canary's portrayal just yet, but I thought it was clever that she's still a crime fighter that uses her voice to fight crime as a lawyer.

The pilot hooked me and I'm gonna keep watching!

OMG, I thought I heard him call her Dinah but I got distracted before I made it to imdb to check. Ha! I'm so glad you mentioned this b/c I said to DH that if he'd called her Dinah, she was going to be B.C... Now things got more interesting for me...

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Originally Posted by cantstopwatchin

OMG, I thought I heard him call her Dinah but I got distracted before I made it to imdb to check. Ha! I'm so glad you mentioned this b/c I said to DH that if he'd called her Dinah, she was going to be B.C... Now things got more interesting for me...

The ex-girlfriend's full name is Dinah Laurel Lance and she goes by Laurel.

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I never watched Smallville but I DVR'ed the first ep of this and I really liked it. It reminds me a bit of "Heroes". I read GA as a child but I don't remember much of the plot line. I'm really looking forward to the next ep.

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I finally got to see the pilot and liked it quite a bit. I was a big fan on JH on Smallville and thought he did a great job as Green Arrow. But I think this show has enough of a different slant on the character as well as being more dark and less preachy/morally conscious than SV that I will enjoy it on its own. I'm definitely curious to learn more about what Ollie's dad told him, how his mom is involved and how he's going to turn into a real crimefighter. Also - I liked the twist that the main cop is the father of the ex-gf and the one who died on the boat. It's going to be good friction. Plus it doesn't hurt that the guy is beyond ripped and smokin hot

Re: Arrow - CW

Originally Posted by KinmokuPrincess

The story is really picking up! I wonder who the hooded guy who shot Oliver on the island is? Did Green Arrow in the comics have a mentor?

In the comics he was a playboy who got shipwrecked and learned how to survive on the island by building a bow and arrow and using it to hunt game. No, he did not have a mentor. However from the hint they dropped in the first episode, (the mask of Deathstroke with an arrow through it) I have a feeling that it will turn out Ollie interacted with someone or more then one on the island. You don't learn Chinese by yourself.

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I have been pleasantly surprised so far. I will keep tuning in. I also got the impression that maybe he did interact with someone on the island; a mentor or a foe. It would explain learning Chinese and his fighting techniques better than just living alone and learning survival skills.